Real Madrid ended a three-game losing streak by winning 4-1 at Real Valladolid in a chaotic game on Sunday in which the hosts had two goals ruled out, missed a penalty and hit the woodwork while the visitors had Casemiro sent off late on.

Karim Benzema scored twice after the interval with a penalty and a header from a corner to give Santiago Solari's side a 3-1 lead, after Raphael Varane struck in the 34th minute to cancel out Anuar Tuhami's goal for Valladolid five minutes earlier.

Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric then showed his class to stretch Madrid's lead in the 85th after Casemiro was dismissed for earning two bookings.

Modric's goal completed a highly entertaining and eventful match at the Jose Zorilla stadium, which experienced a power cut before kick off, although the game began on schedule.

The victory is unlikely to extend Argentine Solari's stay as coach, with reports in the Spanish media predicting he will be sacked on Monday having only taken the reins in mid-November.

Madrid had endured one of their worst ever weeks before the game, exiting the Champions League in the last 16 with a 4-1 home defeat by Ajax Amsterdam after sustaining successive losses to Barcelona which ended their hopes of winning any silverware.

Sunday's win took Madrid to 49 points and they are 12 adrift of leaders Barca and five behind second-placed Atletico Madrid.

Key Events

That concludes our commentary of the LaLiga fixture between Real Valladolid and Real Madrid! We hope you enjoyed it!

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Real Valladolid are in action next Sunday when they travel to face Eibar, while Real Madrid will look to build upon this victory next Saturday, when they host Celta Vigo.

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Real Valladolid’s inability to make the most of their goal-scoring opportunities in the first half gave way to a second 45 minutes in which Real Madrid found enough cohesion and fluency to put another two goals past Masip in what was anything but a routine win. An Odriozola-won penalty converted expertly by Benzema gave Los Blancos the lead six minutes into the second half, and it was Benzema who doubled the advantage eight minutes later after a wonderful Kroos corner. That seemed to have sapped the hosts of their attacking ingenuity as the harsh reality of another LaLiga loss began to frustrate Real Valladolid – who played brilliantly well despite the opponent, and the circumstances. A late Casemiro second booking for improper conduct following a Real Valladolid free-kick gave the hosts a chance with 10 minutes remaining, but they were unable to make the most of the man advantage – instead conceding a fourth to Modric to seal the 4-1 scoreline. The win puts Real Madrid six points above Getafe in fourth, but five points behind Atletico Madrid in second. The loss leaves Real Valladolid in 16th – one point above the relegation zone.

21:4090+4 minsminute by minute

FULL-TIME: REAL VALLADOLID 1-4 REAL MADRID.

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Marcelo is shown a late yellow card for charging through Alcaraz.

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The match official indicates an additional three minutes at the end of the match for stoppages.

21:3589 minsminute by minute

Solari looks to wind the match down and secure the victory as Reguilon is replaced by Marcelo.

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Varane is given early rest as he is taken off for Vallejo with two minutes left.

21:3585 minsminute by minute

Benzema turns provider, as his pass for Modric is the assist - which he can add to his two goals today.

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MODRIC MAKES IT FOUR! The Croatia international starts the attack with a pass into the channel for Benzema, who gets on the end of it and returns a pass to Modric. The midfielder charges into the penalty area and dances past Joaquin Fernandez before dispatching his shot into the net - beating Masip in the process! Real Madrid further their advantage with a man less on the pitch!

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Unal is the last Real Valladolid player to be introduced from the bench, taking the spot of Plano.

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Real Valladolid’s Sergio Gonzalez has lost his four managerial LaLiga games versus Real Madrid conceding 15 goals on aggregate.

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CASEMIRO IS SENT OFF! This match has had just about everything as the Brazil international is given his marching orders for a second yellow card! He gives away a foul in midfield which the referee does not choose to book him for, but Casemiro then does not allow the requisite space for Michel to take the free-kick, instead blocking the delivery and kicking it away. The match official takes exception to this and books the Real Madrid player – after already showing him a yellow earlier in the match!

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OFF THE POST FROM GUARDIOLA! He has had the unluckiest of evenings as the striker meets Verde’s corner with a volley but sends his shot off the left post and back into play for Real Madrid to clear! He’s done everything he possibly can to score but has yet to register a goal that’s stood!

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Asensio breaks into a sprint as he makes progress down the right-hand side, with Valverde keeping pace as he streaks down the middle. The centring pass finally comes to the substitute just outside the penalty area, but Calero does just enough to put the newly introduced player off – forcing him to send his shot wide.

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Solari counters with a change of his own as Valverde replaces Kroos with just over 15 minutes remaining.

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Cop replaces Keko in Real Valladolid’s second alteration of the match.

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Only Paris Saint-Germain and Lille (nine) have scored more goals from the penalty spot than Real Madrid (eight) in the top five European leagues this season before the start of play today.

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Casemiro is booked for charging into Plano on the left-hand side with no intent to win the ball.

21:1266 minsminute by minute

The tempo of the match has really slowed down as Real Madrid look to maintain their lead and depart the Jose Zorrilla with the three points. The break-neck pace of the first half seems a distant memory as game management comes into play for the visitors.

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Courtois is given a yellow card for wasting time during a goal-kick.

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Mohamed is replaced, taken off 63 minutes into a match in which he found his first LaLiga goal. Verde is the chosen replacement.

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Frustrations are beginning to spill over as Nacho Martinez is booked for a challenge in midfield following Real Madrid’s third goal.

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Kroos has taken most of Real Madrid's set-pieces today, to varying degrees of success. This time, the delivery is perfect as his assist allowed Benzema to score with a header.

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BENZEMA MAKES IT 3-1 AS REAL MADRID BEGIN TO PULL AWAY! The 11th corner-kick of the day for the visitors leads to a goal as Kroos’ perfectly weighted delivery finds Benzema free in the centre of the penalty area. The striker directs a routine header towards the bottom-right corner which beats Masip!

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This time the flag stays down as Asensio turns provider with a chip into the box of his own. Ceballos meets the delivery and smashes a volley towards Masip, which the goalkeeper deals with well as he palms it up and over his crossbar.

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Asensio gets in-behind the Real Valladolid defence as Reguilon chips a ball over the top looking for the forward, but Asensio loses his positioning and strays just offside, allowing Masip to clear his lines.

21:0053 minsminute by minute

Odriozola has certainly made amends for his earlier error as the attack-minded full-back wins his side a penalty, 39 minutes after his infringement inside his own box gave Real Valladolid the chance to take the lead. It’s been an incredibly unpredictable match, with goals still likely to come!

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PENALTY TO REAL MADRID! Odriozola attempts to latch onto a free ball inside the penalty area ahead of Plano – which he does. The Real Valladolid player fails to stop his forward momentum and takes the legs of the right-back out from underneath him! Are Real Madrid able to make the most of their penalty!?

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GOAL! BENZEMA MAKES IT 2-1! The Real Madrid captain makes no mistake as he slots his penalty into the bottom-right corner, which gives his side their first lead of the match!